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M2.5 Earthquake near Jan Mayen (Norway)

UTC time: 2025-03-11 18:03:59 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Jan Mayen (Norway) on March 11, 2025 at 18:03 UTC. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

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Details

ID
5ffc1becf3af440a2ad69cbb47a81d31fd9fca91
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2025-03-11 18:03:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Norway
City
Jan Mayen
County
Jan Mayen
Source
geus_dk
Coordinates
71.24200, -7.91300

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0 km
Shallow
0 km
0 km — shallower than the regional average (9.8 km)
Regional average: 9.8 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Jan Mayen
    Distance: 20 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'197 m ·Last eruption: 1985 ·Norway

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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 46 Catalogue entries

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